Mission Statement

Slawson Southeast Occupational Center is committed to the success of our students by providing pathways to learning opportunities through quality English as a Second Language, Academic, and Career Technical Education Programs. SSOC takes pride in students continuing their education, meeting their individual goals, entering the workforce, and participating positively in their community.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completing a program or class at Slawson Southeast Occupational Center students will be able to: achieve short and long term goals, be problem solvers, be effective communicators, and be career ready.

I can positively say SOC has made my son a better person. It has helped him develop a positive attitude towards his studies

John Stevens

Parent

Success Stories

“My desire to continue my education and earn my high school diploma lead me to enroll at SSOC. What was very helpful to me was that the assessments that I took at the beginning of my enrollment at the adult school helped to gauge my proficiency levels for math and English comprehension.
If I had to tell a friend about my experience, I would tell him/her that the adult school system is a great resource for both earning a high school diploma and a certificate for various technical skills. My goal in the future is to earn a bachelor’s degree in Science in Applied and Computational Mathematics. Currently I’m attending Long Beach City College and on track to transfer to USC for the Fall semester of 2018.

Henry M.

Henry was hired by LAUSD and is working as a Teacher’s Assistant at the adult school where he earned his diploma. He is giving back to his community by educating himself and helping others to pursue their educational dreams.

Arlene came to SSOC cosmetology class right after high school. She had some personal obstacles that gave her the determination to complete the program. After listening to a guest speaker from a make-up company, she decided to take professional make-up classes while studying for the cosmetology state board exam. After she got certified, she did her internship at different studio sets. She also worked with many well-known music industry celebrities and TV show actors. Arlene has an insatiable appetite for learning. Her next goals are to earn a barber’s license and to acquire skills in special effects/theatrical make-up. The cosmetology class she took at SSOC certainly laid the foundation for her new career path. Roxana Sanchez, cosmetology instructor, has this to say about Arlene “As her teacher I am very proud of all her achievements. Seeing a young person change into an adult and helping them to improve their future is the most rewarding feeling I can have as a teacher”.

Arlene Medina

Arlene Medina is cosmetology student at SSOC who recently, 4/3/18, passed the board of cosmetology state license test.